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Richard Samans

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Richard Samans is a managing director of the World Economic Forum and Chairman of the Climate Disclosure Standards Board. 

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  1. Walking the Talk of Stakeholder Capitalism
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    Walking the Talk of Stakeholder Capitalism

    Jan 20, 2020 Richard Samans & Jane Nelson explain how corporate boards can start to move beyond the prevailing shareholder-primacy model.

  2. Toward People-Centered Growth
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    Toward People-Centered Growth

    Jun 13, 2019 Guy Ryder & Richard Samans outline three practical ways for governments to prepare their citizens for tomorrow's labor markets.

  3. Globalization Needs an Upgraded Operating System
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    Globalization Needs an Upgraded Operating System

    Apr 3, 2019 Richard Samans calls for a new round of global dialogue on par with the Dumbarton Oaks and Bretton Woods conferences.

  4. The Inclusive Road to Growth
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    The Inclusive Road to Growth

    Sep 7, 2015 Klaus Schwab & Richard Samans urge policymakers not to focus solely on policies that promote economic expansion.

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    From Welfare State to Safe State in Latin America

    Jorge G. Castañeda & Carlos Ominami urge the region’s progressives to start treating security as an essential component of social protection.
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    The Urgency of Sovereign-Debt Restructuring

    José Antonio Ocampo highlights the need for a comprehensive mechanism to deliver relief to low- and middle-income countries.
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    The Gaza War Goes Global

    Joschka Fischer

    The escalating war in the Middle East must be understood in a broader context. The fact that the Iranian regime felt emboldened to risk a direct strike on Israel attests to a changing world order in which Western power is increasingly open to challenge.

     considers the implications of Iran’s unprecedented decision to launch a direct strike on Israeli territory.
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    Gender-Neutral Fintech Isn’t Working for Women

    Emmanuel Nyirinkindi & Jessica Schnabel show that the industry is not fully delivering on its promise to accelerate financial inclusion.
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    The Urgency of Palestinian Statehood

    Gareth Evans explains why formal international recognition is crucial to ending the intolerable status quo.
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    Quality Journalism Is More Important than Ever

    Anya Schiffrin, et al. explain how policymakers can support rigorous, objective reporting, just as they provide other public goods.
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    Is India’s Economy Overhyped?

    Shang-Jin Wei argues that the country’s rapid development, while undeniable, conceals deeper structural problems.
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    Negotiating a Bigger, Better World Bank

    Michael Krake & Wempi Saputra explain how a new framework will nudge countries to invest in projects that deliver global public goods.
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    The Ozone Layer’s Recovery Shows How to Protect the Planet

    Robert Redford & Xiye Bastida highlight the critical role of international cooperation in preserving the planet’s habitability.

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